Shameless
Although the original UK rendering ofShamelesslasted for 11 season , it was difficult to know if the US adaption on Showtime could do the same . Not many shows make it past 10 total season and those that do often hit a head where the timbre dips . For the most part , that was n’t the case withShameless .
Sure , sure season were better than others but the show was met with pretty strong reviews systematically from fans and critic alike . With the serial publication latterly wrapping up for good , there is no better time to look back and attempt to see when the show was at its expert .
Season 8
As noted , no season ofShamelesswas flat - out bad but season eight is arguably at the bottom of the barrel . This was whenFiona became the landlordof a building and started a relationship with Ford , who many agree is the least interesting romantic partner for her in the series .
There were some other unexpended decisions as well . Svetlana set out the show , Carl ’s romanticism with the problematic Kassidi got go , Debbie had her toes amputated , and Lip took in Xan . The most memorable thing from this season was Ian ’s " gay Jesus " storyline , run to his arrest .
Season 5
Debbie made her big option ever , play a joke on Derek into get her significant and making her an unlikable fictional character . WatchingLip ego - destruct at collegewas laborious to get through and the plot point in time involve Frank ’s alienated daughter Sammi was n’t the show ’s best .
Season 6
The romance between Fiona and Gus descend to an unruly remainder due to her kinship with Sean . By the clock time the finis drift around , she was set to get matrimonial to him , only for Frank to show up and divulge that Sean was still using drugs and lying about being clean .
Lip formally went all - in on sabotage his hopes at a successful future but Carl had a good bow . He hold up from betray weapons and drug to realizing the misplay of his path andchanging his course towards something goodwhile also serve his sept keep their place .
Season 11
Filming season 11 had to be bad give the COVID-19 pandemic , whichShamelessdidn’t shy away from . It cause several rewrite but the show incorporate the pandemic into the game . Though it probably could ’ve been better , most fans enjoy the concluding time of year .
Several characters got fitting ending and the aroused destruction of Frank Gallagher in the series finale was probably the highlight . Alas , sports fan were disappointed by the want of show from past cast members , specially Emmy Rossum , who was the heart of the showfor most of its tally .
Season 10
There was always going to be an unmated feeling regarding time of year 10 ofShameless . It was the first to not boast Fiona , which marked a huge change . However , the serial find out some really fun ways to keep things entertaining thanks to some novel human relationship .
For one , Frank and his pal Mikey O’Sheawere always a flak together and for another , Lip ’s romance with Tami proved to be huge for him . Of course , the on-key highlight was how the time of year wrapped up with the huge marriage between Ian and Mickey that fan waited years for .
Season 9
Season 9 had the eminence of being the longsighted inShamelesshistory , lasting 14 installment . It was basically split up into two halves and the independent focus was on the departure of Fiona . She had a noteworthy storylinewhere she lost everything , arrive at rock bottom , and was self - destructive .
Fiona at last climbed out , started getting help , and chose to leave Chicago , leading to an worked up leave . Cameron Monaghan also set the leg for his prescribed return as Ian and there were interesting guest asterisk like Courteney Cox and Katey Sagal .
Season 2
In its other days , Shamelesswas still able to shock viewers with just how gonzo a lot of the storylines would get . Season 2 included ones where Karen ’s pregnancy lead to her ex and mother drive the babe , as well as one where Frank ’s female parent add up to town and ballyrag everyone .
" Just Like The Pilgrim Father Intended " is arguably the show ’s deplorable instalment thanks to Karen giving birthing and Monica attempting to take her own life . The season was also singular in that it gave viewers an former look at a summer stage setting after time of year 1 took place during moth-eaten months .
Season 1
speak of season 1 , it still ranks as one ofShameless’sbest . This was where the show permit the hearing make love that they ’d play along some UK plot of ground points but with their own unique spin . Fiona ’s position as mind of the household while Frank spent his time boozing and overleap his family were both gear up up .
Key relationship were forge with Lip and Karen and Fiona and Steve , though neither would last too long . Guest star like Jane Levy ( the original Mandy ) , Amy Smart , andJoan Cusack arguably steal the showwhen they appeared . The high compass point of the time of year was Fiona ’s emotional spoken communication when her mother came back to take Liam .
Season 7
Season 6 end on downers for everyone with Fiona left at the Lord’s table , Lip struggling with his drunkenness , and Debbie not being a heavy female parent . However , a mass of that alter during the seventh season and it was welcome to see good thing chance .
Fiona became the owner of Patsy ’s and started bet to better her own life . Lip forged a family relationship with Sierra that helped him in some key ways . Debbie became a better female parent and started taking welding class . In the end , Monica ’s expiry work everyone together as the season wrapped .
Season 4
time of year 4 proved thatShamelessmight’ve actually been at its good when it pay back really drear in its tone . A major story arc dealt with the potential destruction of Frank and that direct to plenty of heartbreaking scenes involve various member of the family with him .
This season also saw the return of Joan Cusack and guest stars like Regina King and Jeffrey Dean Morgan . Season 4 was when devotee first get a look at self - destructive Fiona , as she wander on a skillful homo in Mike with his brother Robbie and then leave alone cocaine out for Liam to take , which put him in the hospital and her in gaol .
